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Description
Hot Dots are now available for younger children, and will engage little ones right from the start. Hot Dots Jr. uses a pen named Ace - the Talking Teaching Dog or Kat - the Talking Teaching Kitty that lights up, barks or meows, and shakes to indicate correct and incorrect answers. Ace's eyes light green if the answer is correct and red if incorrect.
Each Hot Dots Jr. card set includes 36 doublesided, 4"x 6"cards. The cards offer 3 possible answers to match or go along with the concept at the top of the card. Children touch the accompanying hot dot to see if their answer is correct. Beginning Phonics teaches letter sounds, matching letter sounds with pictures, initial and ending letter sounds, and rhyming words. Colors practices identifying and matching colors, color words, and color combinations and patterns. Numbers & Counting includes identifying numbers, counting, number words from 1 to 10, number sequencing, and identifying number sets. Children will practice completing a pattern, completing a sequence of events, and cause and effect in Patterns & Sequencing. Identify planes and solid shapes, match shapes, and shape words in Shapes. The Alphabet works on uppercase and lowercase letters by matching and sequencing the letters. The newest in the series include Beginning Science which includes animal habitats and diets and roots/seeds/fruits, and Beginning Problem Solving which does matching parts/wholes, before/after, cause/effect, and learning healthy habits. Getting Ready for School is a complete set that practices the skills needed for academic success. A lesson guide offers 'play and learn activities' to use along with the included cards and 'Ace' pen. There are eighty 5"x 8" colorfully illustrated cards for practice with shapes, colors and patterns, numbers, and the alphabet.
Ace - the Talking Teaching Dog' and Kat - the Talking Teaching Kitty is sold separately and operates on 2 AA batteries (not included). 'Ace' is included only in the Getting Ready for School set. It's fun and educational at the same time, and children will know immediately if they have found the right answer. Fun sounds and lights will provide for a relaxed learning atmosphere as they master a variety of skills. ~ Donna
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.